Week Ahead

The late-2025 US government shutdown has created a significant gap in economic reporting, with several major indicators either postponed or unlikely to be published before the Federal Reserve’s 10–11 December meeting. Thus far, only the September CPI figures have been …

The S&P 500’s four-quarter winning streak on profits has kept the bulls in control, but this week’s inflation data could prove a crucial test of whether that momentum still has legs. With nearly all companies in the S&P 500 having …

Financial markets are heading into the new week with more hesitation than conviction. The Federal Reserve’s late-October update shifted the landscape. A December rate cut is no longer seen as a done deal. Chair Jerome Powell reiterated that policy decisions …

Markets begin the week on a cautious note as traders brace for a packed schedule of central bank meetings, featuring the Federal Reserve, the Bank of Japan, and the European Central Bank. The US Dollar Index (USDX) holds near 98.80 …

The bubble debate has resurfaced with intensity. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq have surged this year, fuelled largely by gains in technology and AI-related stocks. Some commentators are drawing parallels with previous market bubbles. WATCH: Earnings season starts next …

The question isn’t if altcoin season will arrive. It’s when. Every major crypto cycle tends to follow the same rhythm: Bitcoin (BTC) rallies first, steadies, and then passes the torch to the broader market. The last two rotations, in 2017 …

Washington is gearing up for a pivotal showdown as the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments this November on whether President Trump exceeded his authority by imposing emergency tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The legal fight over …

Forget the hype and the memes. Bitcoin has powered its way to $120,000, more than doubling over the past year. Yet this rally carries a different tone. The speculative mania that once defined crypto booms has taken a back seat. …

Not everything that shines is gold. Silver is stepping back into the spotlight, too. Traditionally viewed as a crisis hedge, both metals have shifted into the mainstream. Since 2023, gold has surged by 103% compared with a 72% rise in …

The American labour market has stumbled, and investors are already bracing for the Federal Reserve to hit the brakes. August’s non-farm payrolls showed just 22,000 jobs added, a steep slowdown from July’s 79,000. Unemployment edged up to 4.3 per cent, …